Apocalypse Z: Le début de la fin

The main character Manel, played by Francisco Ortiz is initially set up as a man burdened by his wife's tragic death in a car crash but this doesnt impact his actions or mindset once the outbreak begins. The first act is slowed down by two extended prologues and drags without adding much substance to the main character. A more cohesive setup could have better explained his drive to survive perhaps by making his tragic backstory relevant to the apocalypse or character development.

Unlike in The Last of Us where Joels grief over his daughters death directly informs his choices and motivations Manels loss doesnt seem to drive him in any meaningful way once the zombie outbreak begins.

One of the highlights is a Zombiebaby! Aswell as Captain Ushakov and his crew of cannibal cult pirates. These elements add some tension and world building and feel like occasional spikes of excitement in an otherwise boring but typical zombie storyline.

Manel being attacked for first time after 47min of mostly boring build up dint pay off.

The zombies themselves are of the rage infected variety, running, Barking and Howling like dogs rather then the slow and relentles version or the variation mutant types.

A choice that keeps the action moving but doesnt add the deeper dread found in more relentless, shambling or mutated undead.

The movie keeps falling back into predictable tropes. While it does have a few standout moments its still only a bad to decent zombie flick best suited for diehard fans of the genre.

"Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End" brings an invigorating Spanish flair to the well-worn zombie genre, blending terror with a surprising resilience not only in its human characters but in an endearing feline companion as well. The film is a testament to the indomitable human spirit, capturing survival instincts in a grimly fascinating setting. The cast is superb, with performances that feel both grounded and compelling-no overacting, just pure, authentic grit as characters navigate this grim new world.

At nearly two hours, the film could benefit from a modest trim or, perhaps, a few extra zombie-packed scenes to heighten the tension. Nonetheless, it maintains a fine balance of suspense and emotion, keeping viewers thoroughly entertained. For aficionados of the genre, Apocalypse Z is a delightfully crafted thrill that's sure to satisfy.

I would give it a sound 7 out of 10-an enjoyable entry in the annals of apocalyptic cinema.

Despite the terrible title, this isn't half bad. It may be the most character driven zombie movie I've seen since the wonderful 28 Days Later. These zombies are created through a virus that first has a long incubation period and is under control until a new variant comes along (sound familiar?) in which that time period is reduced to mere minutes and we are off and running. The film starts out strong establishing the main character and a startling car accident. He is the focal point from there on in along with, honest, his cat. His attachment to this cat is one of the more affecting aspects here, though some of it is a bit preposterous that he could contain this cat through all they go through, but it's a movie and they do plug along. It is a bit distracting though as I found myself worrying if it was eating, wondering how did it go to the bathroom, etc. Lol. There's less action in this than most zombie movies these days as this is more character driven. That works for me as constant action & noise can be monotonous. It's a Spanish film and the lead, Francisco Ortiz, was unknown to me, but I hope to see him again as he's a very strong presence. The ending action was a bit much to me, but the final scene is dark and leaves this open to a sequel. Id so, I hope it has a better title.

As a fan of zombie movies, I went into this without knowing the plot or heard anything before for this. I saw it because it was with zombies and I gave it a chance. What a pleasant surprise it was.

The movie managed to deliver the stress of being alone in such situation. At start it is slow but it needed so as to feel the character and to care for him and for his car!

The acting was above par the scenery beautiful, the zombies well done and general the feeling of the movie was excellent.

I would recommend it of course to zombie fans.

It remind me a little of 28 days later mixed with walking dead.

Nice little zombie movie!

Apocalyptic times will have you surviving the best way you can. A virus spreads fast across the world, creating rabid creatures. A man and his cat look for safe places to hide on sea and on land, as the food is dwindling. This movie is a story of survival by any means necessary. The physical and emotional aspects of this movie grasped me, as I was watching. I cared about the main character and his fight to survive. The tension and infection is rising as the cat starts to feel grumpy. Overall i enjoyed the movie & I am hoping for a part two, sequel, or prequel. Make it happen Hollywood. I love zombie movies.